Global Brain Corporation has executed an additional investment in FLASH Inc., a company specializing in the production and distribution of short-form dramas and animations, through its Global Brain 9th Fund (GB9). Following an initial investment announcement in November 2024, this follow-on funding is intended to accelerate the startup's business growth and facilitate its expansion into global markets.
FLASH Inc. is a startup that integrates a creative studio focused on short-form dramas and anime with a proprietary distribution platform. Founded in June 2024 and headquartered in Meguro, Tokyo, the company aims to export Japanese entertainment content to the global market, with the ultimate goal of establishing a new international content-driven economy.
The market for vertical, short-form content is expanding rapidly on a global scale, driven primarily by mobile-first user habits. Global Brain has expressed strong confidence in FLASH’s integrated production and distribution framework, which effectively bridges IP development with advanced technology, as well as the execution capabilities of its management team. With this latest injection of capital, FLASH is set to accelerate its domestic and international content rollout, reinforcing its position as a rising force in the Japanese entertainment industry.